Psychological and biological mechanisms linking trauma with cardiovascular disease risk

JA Sumner, S Cleveland, T Chen, JL Gradus - Translational psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, and
experiences of psychological trauma have been associated with subsequent CVD onset …

Trauma, adversity, and biological aging: behavioral mechanisms relevant to treatment and theory

KJ Bourassa, DA Sbarra - Translational Psychiatry, 2024 - nature.com
Although stress and adversity are largely universal experiences, people exposed to greater
hardship are at increased risk for negative health consequences. Recent studies identify …

Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder and their relationship to health-related behaviors in over 12,000 US military personnel: Bi …

A Hruby, HR Lieberman, TJ Smith - Journal of affective disorders, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Military personnel are at greater risk of psychological disorders and related
symptoms than civilians. Limited participation in health-promoting behaviors may increase …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, trauma, and accelerated biological aging among post-9/11 veterans

KJ Bourassa, ME Garrett, A Caspi, M Dennis… - Translational …, 2024 - nature.com
People who experience trauma and develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at
increased risk for poor health. One mechanism that could explain this risk is accelerated …

Involvement of the brain–heart axis in the link between PTSD and cardiovascular disease

AV Seligowski, TK Webber, PJ Marvar… - Depression and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been associated with a heightened risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). A number of mechanisms have been implicated to underlie …

Efficacy and acceptability of mindfulness-based interventions for military veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SB Goldberg, KM Riordan, S Sun, DJ Kearney… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Military veterans report high rates of psychiatric and physical health symptoms
that may be amenable to mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). Inconsistent prior findings …

360-degree perspectives on obesity

M Cuciureanu, CC Caratașu, L Gabrielian… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alarming statistics show that the number of people affected by excessive weight has
surpassed 2 billion, representing approximately 30% of the world's population. The aim of …

Prazosin for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Reist, E Streja, CC Tang, B Shapiro, J Mintz… - CNS …, 2021 - cambridge.org
BackgroundPrazosin has been an accepted treatment for patients with post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) who experience sleep disturbances, including nightmares. Results of a …

Psychological distress and post-traumatic symptomatology among dental healthcare workers in Russia: results of a pilot study

M Sarapultseva, A Zolotareva, I Kritsky… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection has increased the risk of mental health problems,
including post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), and healthcare workers (HCWs) are at …

PTSD and obesity in US military veterans: Prevalence, health burden, and suicidality.

EA Stefanovics, MN Potenza, RH Pietrzak - Psychiatry research, 2020 - Elsevier
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obesity are prevalent among US military
veterans, though less is known about the mental and physical health burden and suicidality …